Provider Profiles

Dr. Greg Tuegel grew up in St. Louis, MO. He received his undergraduate degree at Butler University and completed his medical school at St. Louis University. His pediatric residency was completed at the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. He has been a part of PAFP since 1984. Dr Tuegel’s areas of interest include asthma, behavior problems and well child care. He enjoys his children and their activities. Dr. Tuegel is also involved in Pregnancy Resources of Abilene and his church, Beltway Baptist Church. Dr Tuegel’s family includes his wife, Vicki, and 7 children; Andrew, Amy, Elizabeth, Micah, Josiah, Grace and Daniel.

Dr. Jimmy Strong is a home town boy who attended Abilene High School. He earned a degree in chemistry at the University of Texas (Go Longhorns), and completed his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. His pediatric residency was completed at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston and his area of interest is general pediatrics. Prior to joining PAFP in 1995, Dr. Strong practiced pediatrics in Houston for 11 years. Christian faith is the foundation for his life. Areas of interest include youth sports, hunting, fishing, and mountain climbing. He also enjoys spending time with his wife Kathy, his 4 children, 3 labs, 1 cat and 1 horse.

Dr. Rob Wiley, a west Texas boy, grew up in Odessa, Texas. He attended Permian (MOJO) High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Hardin-Simmons University and attended University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for his medical degree. Dr. Wiley completed his pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma (OU) and joined PAFP in 1995. His areas of interests in pediatrics are behavioral/developmental medicine and general pediatrics. He enjoys time with his family, reading, hunting, fly-fishing and skiing (water/snow). He is actively involved with Children’s Miracle Network, Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, and Young Life. His family includes his wife Angie, 3 children (Kristen, Marcus and Elizabeth), 3 dogs and 2 cats.

Dr. Brad Barham, a native of Wichita Falls, Dr. Barham joined Pediatric Associates in August, 2015. After graduating from the University of North Texas-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Barham completed his Residency at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. He will sit for his Board exam in October. Dr. Barham’s interests include travel medicine and quality healthcare for underserved populations. Dr. Barham and his wife Stephanie have a beautiful daughter, Norah. He enjoys playing golf, soccer, camping, and hiking.

Dr. Amy McClatchy We are very excited to have her associated with Professional Association for Pediatrics. Dr. McClatchy grew up in Huntington, WV. She did her undergraduate, medical school and pediatric residency at Marshall University (We are .... Marshall). She joined PAFP in 2006. Her pediatric interest include asthma, behavior problems, nutrition and weight management. She enjoys country life and spending time with her husband, Josh, and their two children, Wylie and Jack.

Dr. Ellen West grew up in Abilene. She completed her residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Pediatrics and received her medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. Dr. West spent 8 years in Uganda as a missionary doctor and medical director of medical mission teams. Prior to joining PAFP in 2014 she was the Medical Director of the Abilene Christian University Medical Clinic. Dr. West’s areas of interest include travel medicine and infectious disease medicine. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, reading, singing with a choir, and learning new things.

Heidi Benson, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, hails from Columbia Falls, MT, at the base of Glacier National Park. She did her undergraduate and masters degrees at ACU. As an RN, Heidi worked in labor and delivery, pediatrics, and PICU. She has been an associate at PAFP since 2002. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Lance, and her two wonderful kids. Her free time is spent mostly chasing after her busy family.

Lydia Ezzell, RN, MSN, FNP-BC. You may have seen a new face at our Practice. We are pleased to welcome Lydia Ezzell, Family Nurse Practitioner. Lydia is from Paradise, Texas. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Nursing from ACU. Lydia brings 8 years of nursing experience, including as a RN at Hendrick Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit. She has worked as a Nurse Practitioner in both Urgent Care and Emergency Centers. Lydia enjoys spending her time off with her husband, Chad, and pursuing hobbies such as reading, fishing and hunting.

Morgan N. Carroll, PA-C, joined Pediatric Associates in February, 2016. Growing up in Abilene, Morgan was a patient at Pediatric Associates. She attended Wylie High School and received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Abilene Christian University. She went on to UT Southwestern Medical Center for her Master of Physician Assistant Studies and trained at Parkland and UT Southwestern Hospitals. Morgan enjoys spending time with her husband, Keith, and cat, Willie. She loves being outdoors, traveling, and being with her friends and family.